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Before requesting service for this player, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing.
Some simple checks or a adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.

remote control unit) is effective.

No key operation (by the main unit and/or the

remote control unit.

No operations can be performed with the

No rapid advance or rapid reverse play.

rapid reverse.

Picture is distorted during rapid advance or

Distorted sound.

No sound.

No picture.

Play starts but then stops immediately.

Play fails to start even when PLAY is pressed.

mode.

The player is automatically set to the standby

No power.

Symptom(Common)

Remedy

Insert the AC power plug securely into the power outlet.

The player is automatically set to the standby mode after approx. 30 minutes in the

stop mode (auto power-off function). Turn the power on again.

Condensation has formed: wait about 1 to 2 hours to allow the player to dry out.

This player cannot play a disc other than DVD, Video CD and CD.

The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning.

Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side up.

Ensure that the equipment is connected properly.

Ensure that the input setting for the TV is "Video".

Ensure that the equipment is connected properly.

Ensure that the input setting for the TV and stereo system are correct.

Adjust the master volume using the GUI screen for player information.

The picture will be somewhat distorted at times: this is normal.

Some discs may have sections which prohibit rapid advance (or rapid reverse.)

Check the batteries are installed with the correct polarities (+ and

_

).

The batteries are exhausted: replace them with new ones.

Point the remote control unit at the remote control sensor and operate.

Operate the remote control unit at a distance of not more than 7 m from the

remote control sensor.

Remove the obstacles between the remote control unit and remote control sensor.

Press POWER to set the player to the standby mode and then back to ON.

Alternatively, press POWER to set the player to the standby mode, disconnect the

power plug and then re-connect it. (The player may not be operating properly due

to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor.)

forgotten.

The password for rating level has been

Angle cannot be changed.

languages fail to be selected.

Alternative audio soundtrack (or subtitle)

No subtitles.

not the initial settings.

Audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language is

Play does not start even when title is selected.

Symptom [DVD]

Remedy

Confirm the Rating setting.

If the audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language does not exist on the disc, the

language selected at the initial settings will not be seen/heard.

Subtitles appear only with discs which contain them.

Subtitles are cleared from the TV monitor, Perform the steps to display

the subtitles.

An alternative language is not selected with discs which do not contain more

than one language.

In the case of some discs, the alternative language cannot be selected by ope-

rating the AUDIO or SUBTITLE button. Try selecting it from the DVD menu if one

is available.

This function is dependent on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of

angles recorded, these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only.

Please contact your local sales dealer.

No menu play.

Symptom [Video CD]

Remedy

This function works only for Video CDs with playback control.

Goodmans Product Information Helpline 0870 873 0080

Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for GDVD148

Page 1: ...attempting to connect operate or adjust this player please read these instructions completely Please save this manual DVD CD Player User Manual Model GDVD148 Goodmans Product Information Helpline 0870 873 0080 ...

Page 2: ...O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION Safety information VENTILATION WARNING THE NORMAL VENTILATION OF THE PRODUCT SHALL NOT BE IMPEDED FOR INTENDED USE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING T O Q U...

Page 3: ... unit is double insulated An earth connection is not required DANGER LASER SAFETY CAUTION CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR DEFEATED AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM This unit employs a laser Only a qualified service person should remove ...

Page 4: ...ertain the power cord is properly installed Store your tapes or CD in a cool area to avoid damage from heat For safety reasons do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer any servicing to qualified personal Do not attempt to remove any screws or open the casing of the unit there are no user serviceable parts inside refer all serving to qualified service pe...

Page 5: ...indicates that the volume is maybe too loud BEFORE YOUR HEARING ADAPTS Once you have established a comfortable listening level The following list of typical sound levels may assist you in recognising just how loud you have set the volume level DECIBEL Level dB Example 30 40 50 60 70 THE FOLLOWING NOISE CAN BE HARMFUL UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 80 90 100 120 PERMANENT LOSS OF HEARING 140dB THRESHOLD O...

Page 6: ...rse 16 Pause step play 16 Mp3 playback 17 Basic play 17 Play mode 17 Picture CD 18 19 Play mode 18 Skip to next previous pictures 18 Rotating pictures 18 Flipping pictures 18 Picture zoom 18 Slide show effects 19 Enjoying Video CDs with playback control 19 ON Screen display information 20 Program play 20 Repeat play 21 Repeat viewing listening 21 A B repeat play 21 Changing subtitle language 22 DV...

Page 7: ...isplayed on the TV screen for easy identification The player s operations and settings can easily be performed by operating the remote control while monitoring the TV screen The audio soundtrack can be heard in up to 8 languages The number of audio sound languages depends on the software Subtitles may be displayed in one of a maximum of 32 languages depends on the software This function allows you...

Page 8: ...ition of the TV interference may appear on the TV screen while you are watching a TV broadcast and the player is left on This is not a malfunction of the player or the TV To watch a TV broadcast set the player to the standby mode Touching internal parts of this player is dangerous and may cause serious damage to the player Do not attempt to disassemble the player Do not put any foreign object on t...

Page 9: ...OP button RREV button NEXT button MAIN POWER switch P P Before you can operate this DVD player please switch main power to ON position ress this button to halt the playing disc during the player playback the disc ress this button to stop playing disc during the player playback the disc Press this button to skip the REVIOUS chapter or title or track Press this button to skip the NEXT chapter or tit...

Page 10: ... display the different language on the screen Press this button will display the angle number and change to different angles Press this button can setup the memory order of chapter or title for DVD or tracks for CD Select Playback Control for VCD if PBC is on when you press return button the player will stat at the VCD root Press this button during play then press NUMERIC button to choose number c...

Page 11: ...at a lower level than during TV broadcasts etc If this is the case adjust the volume to the desired level If the DVD VCD CD player is connected to the TV through a video cassette recorder the picture may not be played back normally with some DVDs If this is the case do not connect the player via the VCR Connecting to a stereo TV set Connecting to a monaural TV set Video audio cable not supplied To...

Page 12: ... set equipped with an S Video input connector for the best picture clarity possible To audio input connectors red white Audio equipment TV set Audio cable not supplied CVBS audio cable not supplied S video cable not supplied or scart cable supplied The SCARTconnector outputs the color signals red green blue in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors The description of the component vi...

Page 13: ...tinued on the next page OR Optical digital audio cable not supplied TV set Video audio cable not supplied S video cable not supplied scart cable supplied or Coaxial audio cable not supplied Decoder or Amplifier with Dolby Digital AC 3 processing All sold separately Front speaker left Subwoofer Surround speaker left Center speaker Front speaker Right Surround speaker Right To optical digital audio ...

Page 14: ... PCM 2ch 48 kHz 16 bit 1 Linear PCM 2ch 48 kHz sampling 16 bit only 2 or no output 1 Linear PCM 48 96 kHz 16 20 24 bit MPEG 1 Linear PCM PCM 44 1 kHz sampling Linear PCM 44 1 kHz sampling Disc Sound recording format Optical coaxial digital audio output from connector Notes when connecting the optical digital audio cable not supplied Remove the dust protection cap from the optical digital audio out...

Page 15: ... is made with the electrolyte Wipe away any electrolyte leaking inside the remote control unit and install new batteries If any electrolyte should come into contact with parts of your body wash it off thoroughly with water Note i i i Do not point bright lights at the remote control sensor Do not place objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor Do not use this remote cont...

Page 16: ...hen the menu continues onto another screen press NEXT SKIP button to view the next screen r o r press PREV SKIP button to skip to previous screen NOTE Due to the different design of some software titles NEXTbutton may not always work 7 To stop play and return to the menu screen press TITLE button or MENU button which button is pressed differs depending on the disc used DVD PRESS TITLE MENU or RETU...

Page 17: ...al play press PLAY button Press STOP For your convenience When player is stopped the player records the point where STOPwas pressed RESUME function PressPLAYagain playback will resume from this point When the tray is Opened or STOP is pressed again the RESUME function will be cleared Skipping ahead or back Skipping back Press PREV SKIP button during play A chapter DVD or a track Video CD CD is ski...

Page 18: ...repletely SHUFFLE All the files will been randomly sorted and play by the order 001 002 00 00 00 00 SONG Folder MUSIC Current song Total songs Current folder 002 006 01 51 03 47 192 MUSIC BUZZ CANDY DIANA MANDY SIMPSON Folder MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 ALAN MP3 bit rate indicator Volume level indicator Equalizer indicator Play mode Play time Total time Press NEXT button to see the next page or PREV b...

Page 19: ...tton to rotate the picture counter clockwise Play mode Continued on the next page SINGLE play one file only REPEAT ONE repeat one file REPEAT all all the files in the folder will be played repletely 002 006 00 00 00 00 FOLDER1 BOAT CAR DOG FLOWER SHUTTLE Resolution 640 x 480 If Kodak Picture CD is inserted slide show begins automatically For JPEG picture CD select the folder you want to play by th...

Page 20: ... CENTER V 13 WINDOW H 14 WINDOW V 15 WIPE FROM EDGE TO CENTRE 16 MOVE IN FROM TOP Press numeric buttons to select corresponding track if the track number is under 10 choose one of the numeric buttons 0 9 If the track number is exceed 10 press 10 button firstly then press numeric buttons 0 9 During playback press RETURN button to return to main menu Press NEXT SKIP button or PREV SKIP button the pl...

Page 21: ... be stored Note Leading zero is not necessary If the track number is more than 10 press the 10 key first and then the unit digit Example Track 3 press 3 Track 12 press 10 and then 2 Track 21 press 10 twice and then 1 3 To start program play select START on the menu or select EXITon the menu to exit without program play 4 To clear programmed items scroll the navigation button to the item to be clea...

Page 22: ... Repeat chapter Repeat title Repeat track Repeat disc Repeat all 1 Press A B REPEAT button during play at the point where repeat play is to be started A 2 Press A B REPEAT button at the point where repeat play is to be ended B Repeat play of the selection between pointsAand B starts 3 Press A B REPEAT button to return to normal play CHAPTER TITLE ALL AB TRACK ALL Press REPEAT 1 ALL button during p...

Page 23: ...itial settings This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio soundtrack languages are recorded Press AUDIO button during playing DVD disc the screen will display the number of current soundtrack language press the button again will change the language Pressing AUDIO button during playing VCD disc will change audio output mode L audio soundtrack R audio soundtrack and stereo VCD disc...

Page 24: ... exit search mode Some DVDs may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of different angles For these discs the same scene can be views from each of these different angles using theANGLE button Press ANGLE during play number of angle being playback will be displayed in the screen press the button will change to different angles Audio Menu Subtitle Off Chapter 2 29 Title 1 ...

Page 25: ... to the standby mode Common procedure for initial settings 1 GENERAL SETUP 1 2 ANGLE MARK it is used to select whether or not the multi angle icon is display on the screen when a Multi angle DVD disc is playing Options On Icon will be displayed Off Icon will be turned off 1 3 OSD LANG it is used to select different On Screen display language for different user Angle Mark OSD Lang Screen Saver Gene...

Page 26: ...tup Page PBC Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Default Preference Page TV TYPE Video Setup Page TV Output 3 1 TV TYPE Options PAL MULTI NTSC 3 2 TV OUPUT Options CVBS RGB CVBS S video output RGB RGB output Equalizer 3D processing 2 1 SPEAKER SETUP it is used to set the speaker Outputs levels Options LT RT Left Right mix mode STEREO Select this option if you don t Have a 5 1 channels amplifier set ...

Page 27: ... the play time which has elapsed from the start of a disc or a title It can be used to find a specific scene quickly It may not work with some discs These numbers are recorded on DVD discs When a disc contains two or more movies these movies are numbered as title 1 title 2 etc These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on Video CDs and CDs They enable specific tracks to be located...

Page 28: ...teries are exhausted replace them with new ones Point the remote control unit at the remote control sensor and operate Operate the remote control unit at a distance of not more than 7 m from the remote control sensor Remove the obstacles between the remote control unit and remote control sensor Press POWER to set the player to the standby mode and then back to ON Alternatively press POWER to set t...

Page 29: ...s move the cloth from the centre hole toward the occur which will not cause noise If you wipe the discs using a circular motion circular scratches are likely to occur which will cause noise Wipe this moisture off with a soft dry lint free cloth before using the disc You can damage discs if you store them in the following places Areas exposed to direct sunlight Humid or dusty areas Areas directly e...

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